The Regional Office IX of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) successfully held its four (4) batches of 21-day training under the Comprehensive Training for Provisional Accreditation of Field Engineers program.

The new breed of engineers braved a series of extensive lectures, laboratory works, field inspection, group presentations, and on-the-job training on DPWH projects within the vicinity of Zamboanga City to improve further their competencies in their job.

Lecturers also shared actual field stories and experiences that provided the participants with practical tips and efficient methods needed for their advancement.

The training program was capped with a written examination prepared by the engineers from the Bureau of Quality and Standards (BQS) to gauge the knowledge and skills acquired by the participants during the program.

Assistant Regional Director Cayamombao D. Dia graced the closing ceremony with a moving welcome remarks, addressing the participants as “Modern Engineers” and emphasizing that she looks forward to quality engineers by recognizing common faults and doing something about it.

The training program aims to ensure that DPWH field engineers continuously improve and keep pace with the trends in the infrastructure industry, especially now that the demand for infrastructure work arises given the aggressive infra thrust of the government for the next years.